Education Support Aide: Classroom Assistant

Government schools; Geelong; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Bacchus Marsh College in Victoria is seeking an Education Support Class staff member to assist teachers, coordinate routines and support student wellbeing.

The role involves assisting with planning, communicating with parents, and delivering basic care under supervision, with opportunities to contribute to learning programs.

Applicants should align with the school values and be prepared for a collaborative team environment and professional growth within the public education system.

Qualifications

• SC1: Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks.
• SC2: Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• SC3: Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment.
• SC4: Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• SC5: Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines.
• Supports communication between teachers and parents
• Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities
• Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
• Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
• Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
• Provides basic support and supervision for individuals or groups of up to 4 students within a classroom setting
• Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs
• Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
• Provides specialised communication support for students and teachers in areas such as AUSLAN and braille

Job description

Bacchus Marsh College in Victoria is seeking an Education Support Class staff member to assist teachers, coordinate routines and support student wellbeing.

The role involves assisting with planning, communicating with parents, and delivering basic care under supervision, with opportunities to contribute to learning programs.

Applicants should align with the school values and be prepared for a collaborative team environment and professional growth within the public education system.